Standard Chartered, which, as one of Hong Kong's three note-issuing banks, released the world's first $150 bill (in any currency) in the city, in 2009, was last week accused by New York's banking regulator of sustained violations of sanctions on Iran.

1 Sep 2012 - 12:26AM

Standard Chartered, which, as one of Hong Kong's three note-issuing banks, released the world's first $150 bill (in any currency) in the city, in 2009, was last week accused by New York's banking regulator of sustained violations of sanctions on Iran.